Diagnostic Communications Issue?

[cubedtothex]

I own a 2021 and I just moved from Florida to California. I'm trying to complete my registration within the 20 day period. Although my Badlands is less than a year old, a smog test is required. I already have an appointment with the DMV, however, when I went to get what I thought was going to be a simple walk-in smog test, the mechanic told me that the vehicle diagnostic/emissions software wasn't communicating with their equipment. He said I could either take it to another shop or would most likely need to go to a dealer for the fix. A quick google search revealed this: https://diag.net/msg/m3tgycdj9sc1j92kohktfl102y

I ended up calling two dealers before I got a service rep on the line. No appointments are available for weeks, but they say I can do a walk in in the afternoon. I'm really hoping they can get this done quickly. It's already been Murphy's law with this cross country move and I guess it's far from over.

Anyone else encounter this diagnostic communications issue?

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[Econoline]

If you pay the registration fee now there shouldn’t be a penalty if the smog test is delayed. Then I would schedule with a Ford dealer to perform the smog test and fix the comm issue.

 

[cubedtothex]

If you pay the registration fee now there shouldn’t be a penalty if the smog test is delayed. Then I would schedule with a Ford dealer to perform the smog test and fix the comm issue.

This is for my initial registration with the state and unfortunately not a renewal. The smog is required to register with the state. I’m at a dealer now and they say they just have to unplug and plug a module back in and can do the test. Fingers crossed!

 

[cubedtothex]

Update, they did whatever they needed to do and did the smog test too. Thankfully I’m all set! The dealer says the shop I went too need to update their equipment/software, etc. Either way it’s done.

 

[cubedtothex]

Annnnnd registered! Luckily we decided to go down to one car!

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